W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is up 33.5% since the beginning of the year. At $1,341 per share, GWW is trading just below its 52-week high of $1,377. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GWW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,177.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has returned 33.46% so far this year and 30.45% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GWW has achieved an annualized return of 21.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 1984, GWW's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.45%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +26.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -30.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GWW closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 24, 2018 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.19%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 1984.

• This stock captured 101.55% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 75.93% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

GWW ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. provided a 0.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.27 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 38 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for W.W. Grainger, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the W.W. Grainger, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the W.W. Grainger, Inc. was 56.73%, occurring on Oct 17, 2000. Recovery took 336 trading sessions.

The current W.W. Grainger, Inc. drawdown is 1.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of W.W. Grainger, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how W.W. Grainger, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.